YEARLY HIGH
515.4816 NGN
YEARLY LOW
504.5964 NGN
YEARLY AVERAGE
509.1877 NGN

2018 JOD to NGN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JOD to NGN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 1, valuing the pair at 515.4816. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 504.5964.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.8853 NGN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 507.5371 to the December average rate of 512.8874, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 515.4816 was down 0.98% compared to the 2017 peak of 520.5576, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 JOD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 2,577,408 NGN
2017 Average 2,352,885 NGN
Yearly Trough Low 2,522,982 NGN
Transaction Impact: A difference of 54,426.33 NGN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

513.4578
506.6133
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JOD to NGN Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 507.6438, compared to 510.7316 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.0878 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 507.6438
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 510.7316

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 6.3929 NGN (High: 510.9893 / Low: 504.5964). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.6054 NGN (High: 507.7168 / Low: 506.1114).

January Spread (Volatile) ±6.3929
April Spread (Stable) ±1.6054

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.6288 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6288

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 512.8874) against the same month in 2017 (average: 507.2635), the exchange rate shifted by +5.6240 (+1.11%).

2018 Avg (December) 512.8874
2017 Avg (December) 507.2635

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 510.9893 504.5964 507.5371
February 509.1671 507.2544 508.1217
March 509.0668 506.8207 507.8125
April 507.7168 506.1114 507.1837
May 508.8764 506.6906 507.6479
June 508.9475 506.3270 507.5602
July 510.2163 506.0264 508.2511
August 511.1731 507.3733 508.7728
September 512.9506 506.6359 510.1477
October 513.0352 510.4418 512.0612
November 513.7540 508.3919 512.2693
December 515.4816 511.2640 512.8874